Announcements
Chris Dombroski Joins The Nottingham Group
October 2011
Chris A. Dumbroski has joined The Nottingham Group as a forensic accountant. Mr. Dombroski has a degree in economics from Dickinson College. After college, Mr. Dumbroski obtained his law degree from DePaul University College of Law and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Villanova University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program.
James Fellin to be a Featured Speaker at George Harris Seminar
September 2011
James Fellin has been selected as a speaker for George Harris & Associates Continuing Professional Education/Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Pittsburgh on November 8, 2011. His lecture will be on the changing trends in forensic accounting. The eight hour seminar will also feature speakers on a variety of other accounting topics throughout the day.
James Fellin Enrolls in Masters of Fraud and Forensics Program
August 2011
James Fellin has been selected for and is currently enrolled in the inaugural Masters
of Fraud and Forensics Program offered by Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This cutting-
Managing Director James Fellin Lectures on The Changing Face of Fraud at a Pittsburgh Association for Financial Professional’s Luncheon
July 2011
On July 21, 2011, James Fellin spoke to the Pittsburgh Association for Financial Professionals at the Rivers Club in Pittsburgh. He spoke on the subject of fraud, and how one can protect a company from fraud. The Pittsburgh Association for Financial Professionals is open to individuals professionally involved in cash management, treasury management or financial management functions.
James Fellin Selected to Serve as Adjunct Professor at Carlow University
July 2011
Managing director James Fellin was again selected to serve as an adjunct professor
of forensic accounting at Carlow University. His three-
James S. Fellin Re-
June 2011
James S. Fellin has been re-
NG Managing Director James Fellin Attends the National Fraud Conference in San Diego
June 2011
James Fellin attended the National Conference of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in San Diego, California. The conference was attended by over 2,300 fraud professionals from around the world, who met to learn about and discuss the latest trends in fraud and advancements fraud prevention.
Karl Jarek’s Testimony Assists Client in Obtaining $2 Million Verdict
June 2010
Karl Jarek testified in Federal court in the case of Crown Coal and Coke Co. v. Compass Point Resources and assisted Crown Coal in obtaining a two million dollar jury verdict. This case, and Karl’s analysis, focused on the lost profits suffered by Crown Coal as a result of the actions of two former executives. Details of the case were reported in The Legal Intelligencer.
Sarah Winter Joins The Nottingham Group as a Forensic Accounting Intern
May 2010
Sarah Winter, a senior accounting major at the University of Pittsburgh, has joined the team at the Nottingham Group as a forensic accounting intern.
Karl Jarek Attends Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Citizen’s Academy
April 2010
Karl Jarek completed the Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizen’s Academy . The
Citizen’s Academy is a 10-
Karl Jarek Leads Fraud Investigation at Pittsburgh-
February 2010
Karl Jarek was the lead investigator of fraud perpetrated at the Pittsburgh-
Diane Matthews, CPA Ph D Takes Sabbatical As Dean of Carlow University Accounting Program To Intern With the Nottingham Group, LLC
October 2008
Diane Matthews, who has been the long time dean of the accounting School at Carlow and who is responsible for implementing a forensic accounting major at the school has taken a sabbatical from her work at Carlow to gain some "hands on" forensic accounting experience. To accomplish this goal, Diane is splitting her time between the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office White Collar Crime Unit and The Nottingham Group, LLC. We are excited to have Diane on staff and the new insight that she provides.
James Fellin is Featured Speaker at the Pennsylvania Association of Boroughs Legal Conference In Harrisburg, PA
August 2008
On August 21, 2008, James Fellin presented to municipal solicitors from all over the State of Pennsylvania. The topic of his speech was "Conducting Forensic Audits at Municipalities". The Conference was held by the PA Association of Boroughs and featured a full day of speakers on various legal topics.
NCG’s James Fellin is Appointed As Special Examiner In a Erie, PA Bankruptcy Matter
August 2008
The Nottingham Group LLC was appointed by the United States Bankruptcy Court to serve as Examiner in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy matter on August 21, 2008. The engagement involved conducting an investigation to determine the existence and value of certain assets of the Debtor, as well as an evaluation of the Debtors Amended Plan of Reorganization.
James Fellin, CPA CFE is Re-
June 2008
James Fellin CPA CFE has been re-
Nottingham Group Retained by Dauphin County Board of Commissioners to Investigate Allegedly Fraudulent Invoices Charged to the County
January 2008
Karl Jarek, CPA, ABV, CFF was selected by Dauphin County (Pennsylvania) to conduct an investigation of allegedly fraudulent invoices from a vendor to the County. Based largely on the work of The Nottingham Group, the civil lawsuit regarding the fraud allegations was successfully settled in May 2008. A criminal investigation is ongoing and we will continue to assist the District Attorney in that matter. Details of the case were reported in The Patriot News.
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